6 Ways to make your breakfast better

It's still early in the year. You eat breakfast early in the day. So we tracked down som ways to help you make breakfast better. Seemed like good timing.

1. Add some more protein to your first meal: Research shows this is important, especially if you're trying to lose weight, for two reasons. First, having more protein will help you feel fuller than just a breakfast with carbohydrates (like a bagel or toast), and other studies have shown that eating more protein increases your metabolism more, which will help you lose weight.

2. Plan ahead and start it the night before: If you don't' have time to whip something up in the morning, use your slow cooker for meals like this slow cooker overnight oatmeal. Or, you can also get your breakfast ready the night before, if you're packing your kids' school lunches.

3. Swap out your coffee for tea instead: Coffee is much more acidic than tea... and too much can sometimes lead to a queasy feeling or even a stomach ache. Tea can still give you a jolt of caffeine and certain types of tea, like green tea, can boost your metabolism and help toward losing weight.